Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting at Newcastle University
Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting (BA (Hons), R9Q9) at Newcastle University asked for 128–147 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ncl.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~147 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 128 - 147 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check ncl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 147
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 45% had fewer than the 147 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 100%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- R9Q9 · R9 other European languages + Q9 other linguistics and classics
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
90%
still studying
UK 88%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
45 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course86%92%
Learning opportunities84%84%
Assessment and feedback81%82%
Academic support94%93%
Organisation and management90%79%
Learning resources90%91%
Student voice79%76%
110 final-year students · 86% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£26.5k5 years£35.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 35 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
64% working7% working and studying11% studying8% unemployed9% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
56%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
60%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
35%
use what they learned
UK 45%
- Business and public service associate professionals22%
- Teaching Professionals14%
- Sales occupations10%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Elementary occupations8%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 90 graduates · 51% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
- Postcode
- NE1 7RU
Subjects
French studies language and area studies
translation studies language and area studies
Spanish studies language and area studies
translation studies language and area studies
Spanish studies language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- Newcastle Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
French studies at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London | Biochemistry with French for Science BSc (Hons) | 144 - 156 points | 192–207 |
| Newcastle University | Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting this course | 128 - 147 points | 144–159 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Archaeology with French BA (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 144–159 |
| UCL (University College London) | French and English BA (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| University of Glasgow | Common Law with French Language LLB (Hons) | 144 points | 224–239 |
| University of Leeds | Law with French Law LLB (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Liverpool | Law with French LLB (Hons) | AAA | — |
| University of Oxford | Classics and French Option A BA (Hons) | AAA | — |
| University of St Andrews | Art History and French MA (Hons) | 126 - 144 points | 176–191 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | Modern Languages and English BA (Hons) | AAB - ABB | 112–127 |
| University of Bath | International Management and Modern Languages (French) w study or work abroad BSc (Hons) | AAB | — |
See all 529 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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